State Cops Touting Alzheimer's​ Registry After Search Ends In Tragedy

WILLINGTON, CT — State police Tuesday were promoting a new registry for those suffering from Alzheimer’s after an intensive search for a missing 80-year-old from Willington ended in tragedy.

Police on Christmas Eve said that Anne Page had been found deceased after an "exhaustive search" that began Friday in the Village Hill Road area of Willington. The search involved an airplane, drones, dog teams and volunteers. Police were even asking residents to avoid the area so dogs could maintain the proper scents. Page was known to suffer from medical issues and become disoriented, state police said.

"Troop C would like to extend our deepest thanks to all of the members of the community who provided assistance during this extensive investigation and search," state police said. The members of Troop C extend our sincere condolences to the family of Anne Page during this difficult time."

After the search, state police were promoting a program that was introduced this month to assist families of Alzheimer’s patients and those suffering from the disease.

"Earlier this month, the Connecticut State Police in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Association's Connecticut Chapter introduced 'Bring Me Back Home,' a new registry for Connecticut residents that allows law enforcement access to information to help find people who are missing or wandering and bring them back to safety and to loved ones," state police said. "This new registry is for members of the community whose cognitive challenges may lead to confusion and disorientation, and who are at risk of wandering or getting lost."

State police said information submitted to the registry is confidential and can only be accessed by law enforcement personnel "to aid in locating people reported missing or wandering."

For more information about the "Bring Me Back Home" registry, residents can visit:

• https://portal.ct.gov/bmbh (https://portal.ct.gov/bmbh

Police have been asking that residents avoid the area to preserve any scents for the dog teams.